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111th out of 534 books
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232 voters
Terminal
by
Robin Cook
Sean Murphy, a young medical student, investigates the incredible success rate at a prestigious Florida medical center and finds an international conspiracy willing to put a price tag on life itself to fund the staggering cost of medical research.
Paperback, 370 pages
Published
September 1st 1995
by Planeta Pub Corp
(first published 1993)
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I've accepted that Robin Cook basically uses the same plot again and again. A curious young academic/doctor gets involved with an organization that promises to change the world for the better etc. and finds out that said organization is taking advantage of clients and performing morally despicable deeds (often in the name of science). I've accepted it and moved on. I continue to read his books because they are quick reads and more intellectually stimulating and intelligent than a lot of other su...more
The book is about a money making cancer research hospital in Miami where they produce cancer symptoms to patients by injecting encephalitis causing virus and treat with conventional medicine to effect a cure. They keep choosing well healed people and accept donations from them for the cure effected.
The hero finds out all about the operation and exposes it at considerable danger to himself and his girlfriend.
The book is well written. Still the quality is not same of that of some Dr. Cook's earli...more
The hero finds out all about the operation and exposes it at considerable danger to himself and his girlfriend.
The book is well written. Still the quality is not same of that of some Dr. Cook's earli...more
The book was great. The storyline was interesing. Not only the thriller part was superb but the part concerning the relationship between the main characters also was built well. Like in all books written by R.Cook the story is interesting the whole time but when you are getting closer and closer to the ending, the plot is getting more and more chilling. I liked this book and I can recommend it with the clear conscience , especially for the Cook fans.
Horrible, this was the literary version of a bad buffet. An extremely unlikeable hero, an emotionally weak heroine, and the plot was simply a bunch of prior books' plots thrown in together. A total mess
After collecting dust on my shelf for many years, I decided it is time to let go of the books in this series.
I used to like them a lot, but the magic seems to have gone. Maybe I can do someone else a favor.
I used to like them a lot, but the magic seems to have gone. Maybe I can do someone else a favor.
Tells you how far greed will take you to make someone ill mostly ppl from the fortune 500 lists then tell them that they have a cure for the very thing they caused. Neuroblastoma.
This was a really good book. It's pretty much about a medical student who goes to a medical center in Florida, because it has a 100% remission rate for a type of brain cancer. He then discovers that not all is what it seems....
my very first robin cook novel. read it while i was in school.almost 6 years ago. loved it.sean murphy is a good creation by cook
One of the worst books I've read in a long time. Flimsy plot, formulaic characters, lousy writing. Can I give it zero stars?
I can't believe I finished this book. Pedantic, heavy handed, questionably put together, implausible, bombastic.
Non-christian fiction; but in good taste. Fairly, good book but predictable
I liked it changes up the story alittle here and there, glad I read it
formulaic as all of his books are, but a little better character development.
Good, good, good read!
An entertaining read.
One of the best yet; plot, sub-plot and sub-sub-plot.
A
not as good as some other cook books.
Good book, Good plot but the ending left more to be desired.
Good
A good thriller
okay
Quick and easy Cook novel.
Typical, awkward Cook relationships.
Lots of Cook medicalese.
Typical, awkward Cook relationships.
Lots of Cook medicalese.
I liked this book and have read other Robin Cook books. His books are medical thrillers. Cook received his postgraduate medical training at Harvard. I like the medical vocabulary too. I like to skip around to different authors, such as I have read Grisham to collect law vocab. and so on. The stories from these authors are exciting and you add to your vocab.
my first medical thriller and it didn't dissapoint. although the two central characters can be annoying at times, they had a certain charm to them that keeps the story entertaining. medical jargon aside, it wasn't hard to follow and plan to read other robin cook stories in the future
Sean Murphy, a young medical student, investigates the incredible success rate at a prestigious Florida medical center and finds an international conspiracy willing to put a price tag on life itself to fund the staggering cost of medical research.
The medical jargon in this one was a bit over my head, but it was an enjoyable read.
Pros: Character of Tom Widdicomb
Cons: Complicated science stuff, not engrossing
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Cons: Complicated science stuff, not engrossing
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A thriller like no other!Deliciously chilling!engrossing and indeed,the biggest con job in the history of medicine!
An entertaining read.
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Librarian Note: Not to be confused with British novelist Robin Cook a pseudonym of Robert William Arthur Cook.
Dr. Robin Cook (born May 4, 1940 in New York City, New York) is an American doctor / novelist who writes about medicine and topics affecting public health.
He is best known for being the author who combined medical writing with the thriller genre of writing. Several of his books have been b...more
More about Robin Cook...
Dr. Robin Cook (born May 4, 1940 in New York City, New York) is an American doctor / novelist who writes about medicine and topics affecting public health.
He is best known for being the author who combined medical writing with the thriller genre of writing. Several of his books have been b...more
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